September 2023

LAX’s ticketing area evacuated due to suspicious item

September 3, 2023 11:02 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

According to LAX police, the item was found in the Tom Bradley Terminal at around 9:40pm Pacific time, prompting authorities to clear the area of travelers and staff members.

2024 GOP candidate Nikki Haley on term limits, spending deadline and Trump

September 3, 2023 10:57 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley spoke with Robert Costa, on Face the Nation Sunday, about term limits, the spending deadline, and Trump.

Three KFC employees shot during a robbery, suspects still at large

September 3, 2023 10:45 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The employees said three suspects tried to rob the restaurant, with one jumping over the counter and shooting indiscriminately.

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dies at 75

September 3, 2023 10:29 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Vice President of the Richardson Center, Mickey Bergman, said Richardson “lived his entire life in the service of others.”

Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

September 3, 2023 10:02 AM AP News

Organizers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet.

For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic — for better or worse

September 3, 2023 9:56 AM AP News

For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.

Berlin Wall relic gets a ‘second life’ on US-Mexico border as Biden adds barriers

September 3, 2023 9:49 AM AP News

As the U.S. government built its latest stretch of border wall, Mexico made a statement of its own by laying remains of the Berlin Wall a few steps away.

WEATHER ALERT: Heavy rainfall hits Yuma bringing heavy rainfall and record rain totals

September 2, 2023 9:06 PM Melissa Zaremba

Heavy rainfall and flooding hit Yuma today. Thankfully, drier and mild temperatures will be in the forecast for Labor Day.

Niland businesses impacted by flash flooding

September 2, 2023 8:50 PM Zackary Moran-Norris

Employees and neighbors of Yeya’s Market in Niland, CA spent Saturday morning cleaning up the damage left from Friday’s storm.

Heavy rain brings flash flooding in Yuma County

September 2, 2023 7:57 PM Valeria Rodriguez

What started as rain earlier Saturday morning later brought flash flooding to Yuma County.

Red Cross offers disaster assistance for Imperial County residents, school open for shelter

September 2, 2023 2:35 PM Faith Rodriquez

The American Red Cross is offering disaster assistance to those affected by the recent storm and Grace Smith Elementary is open for shelter

Power outages affecting residents during storm in Yuma County

September 2, 2023 2:18 PM Faith Rodriquez

Arizona Public Service (APS) said there are five power outages affecting 188 customers in Yuma County.

Friday Night Lights Week 3

September 1, 2023 11:52 PM Chas Messman

Catch up on all the prep football action across the desert southwest. YUMA, Ariz (KYMA, KECY) – The desert southwest was hit with some crazy storms today, but that didn’t stop the action on the gridiron. On Thursday, Brawley’s high powered offense helped the Wildcats cruise to a 47-29 victory over Canyon Hills. Yuma Catholic

Varsity Blitz Week 3

September 1, 2023 11:43 PM Luis Lopez, Vanessa Gongora

Three matchups with local rivals take over week three of Varsity Blitz, and Yuma looks for their first win of the season against Tempe

Several rescues across Imperial County due to flooding

September 1, 2023 11:07 PM Faith Rodriquez

According to Deputy Chief Salvador Flores from the Imperial County Fire Department, there were several rescues across Imperial County Friday afternoon into the evening.